Frank Joseph Caliendo, M.D., FACS, FASCRS

Chief – Colon and Rectal Surgery
Long Island Jewish Medical Center

Dr. Caliendo was born and raised on Long Island. He attended Hofstra University where he received his Bachelor of Arts degree in Biology with a minor in music. He then went on to receive his Medical Degree at The University of Health Sciences/Chicago Medical School. From there he completed five years of General Surgery training at Long Island Jewish Medical Center in New Hyde Park, NY. Dr. Caliendo then chose to pursue specialty training in Colon and Rectal Surgery at UMDNJ/Robert Wood Johnson Medical School in New Brunswick, NJ. There he trained under Dr. Eugene Salvati, regarded as one of the “fathers” of Colon and Rectal Surgery. Before completing his specialty training Dr. Caliendo was asked to remain in New Jersey and join Dr. Salvati’s group. Honored by the opportunity Dr. Caliendo did so and has been an integral part of the training of twelve colon and rectal surgery residents. Dr. Caliendo remained in NJ until 2005 when he was recruited by Dr. John Procaccino to become part of the Division of Colon and Rectal Surgery at North Shore University Hospital’s Center for Colon and Rectal Diseases. In 2012, Dr. Caliendo was given the title of Chief of Colon and Rectal Surgery at Long Island Jewish Medical Center.

Along with the expertise in treating colon and rectal diseases, Dr Caliendo brings with him a vast experience in laparoscopic colon and rectal surgery. Dr. Caliendo has performed hundreds of laparoscopic colon and rectal surgical operations and has been teaching the procedure to colon and rectal surgical residents since 2000. In addition to laparoscopic colon and rectal surgery, Dr. Caliendo has been at the forefront of robotic surgery for the colon and rectum. With the robotic system Dr. Caliendo is able to facilitate surgery deep in the pelvis, giving tremendous visualization and access that was previously not possible. This advancement has enabled even more minimally invasive resections of the colon and rectum.

Dr Caliendo is Board Certified by the American Board of Surgery as well as the American Board of Colon and Rectal Surgery. He is a Fellow of both the American College of Surgeons (FACS) and the American Society of Colon and Rectal Surgeons. (FASCRS). Dr. Caliendo has presented research at local and regional colon and rectal surgical society meetings as well as the national meeting of the American Society of Colon and Rectal Surgeons.

Dr. Caliendo’s practice consists of the treatment of routine and complex disorders of the colon, rectum and anus. His areas of interest include laparoscopic and robotic surgery for the treatment of benign and malignant diseases of the colon and rectum as well as the use of newer modalities for the treatment of hemorrhoids and fecal incontinence.

Dr. Caliendo lives on Long Island with his wife Elaine and their four sons. He enjoys music, boating and cooking.

Education

Fellowship in Colon and Rectal SurgeryUMDNJ/Robert Wood Johnson Medical School
New Brunswick, New Jersey
July 1999 to July 2000

Residency in General SurgeryLong Island Jewish Medical Center
New Hyde Park, New York
July 1994 to July 1999
* Outstanding Research Award 1998

M.D.University of Health Sciences/The Chicago Medical School
Chicago, Illinois
August 1990 to June 1994

B.A.Hofstra University
Hempstead, New York
September 1985 to May 1989
Major: Biology; Minor: Music Composition
Alpha Epsilon Delta Honor Society

Fellowships

Fellow American Society of Colon and Rectal Surgeons, 2001
Fellow American College of Surgeons, 2000
Fellow New York Society of Colon and Rectal Surgeons, 2001
Fellow New Jersey Society of Colon and Rectal Surgeons, 2001
Fellow Pennsylvania Society of Colon and Rectal Surgeons, 2002

Societies

American Society of Colon and Rectal Surgeons, 1999
American College of Surgeons, 1997
American Medical Association, 1994
New York Society of Colon and Rectal Surgeons, 2000
New Jersey Society of Colon and Rectal Surgeons, 2000
Pennsylvania Society of Colon and Rectal Surgeons, 2001
Union County Medical Society, 2001
Society of American Gastrointestinal Endoscopic Surgeons, 1999

Research Grant

Sponsor: CovidienProtocol Title: A PROSPECTIVE MULTI-CENTER INVESTIGATION OF THE SAFETY AND PERFORMANCE OF THE COVIDIEN EEA HEMORRHOID AND PROLAPSE STAPLING SET WITH DST TECHNOLOGY IN A HEMORRHOIDOPEXY PROCEDURE. 2010

Presentations

Caliendo, FJ, “Clinical Outcomes of Patients with Malignant Large Bowel Obstruction Treated with Endoluminal Stenting.” Presented at the New Jersey Chapter of the American College of Surgeons, Parsippany, New Jersey, December 2004.

Caliendo, FJ, “New Modalities in the Treatment of Fecal Incontinence.” Presented at UMDNJ/Robert Wood Johnson University Hospital Surgical Grand Rounds, New Brunswick, New Jersey, October 2004.

Caliendo, FJ, “New Modalities in the Treatment of Fecal Incontinence.” Presented at the Garden State Affiliate of Wound Ostomy Continence Nurses Association, Plainfield, New Jersey, September 2004.

Sanz,C, Caliendo, FJ, “Clinical Outcomes of Patients with Malignant Large Bowel Obstruction Treated with Endoluminal Stenting” Presented at the Pennsylvania Society of Colon and Rectal Surgeons, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, June 2004

Eisengart,C, Rezac,C, Caliendo,FJ “Treatment of Recurrent Anal Fissures Following Lateral Sphincterotomy” Presented at the National Meeting of The American Society of Colon and Rectal Surgeons, Dallas,TX, May, 2004

Feingold, D, Caliendo, FJ, “Does Hemodynamic Instability Predict Positive Technetium Scintigraphy in Patients with Acute Lower Gastrointestinal Bleeding?” Presented at the New York Society of Colon and Rectal Surgeons, New York, New York, March 2004

Sanz, C, Caliendo, FJ, “Clinical Outcomes of Patients with Malignant Large Bowel Obstruction Treated with Endoluminal Stenting” Presented at the New York Society of Colon and Rectal Surgeons, New York, New York, March 2004

Sanz, C, Caliendo, FJ, “Clinical Outcomes of Patients with Malignant Large Bowel Obstruction Treated with Endoluminal Stenting” Presented at the New Jersey Society of Colon and Rectal Surgeons, West Orange, New Jersey, February 2004

Harlin, B., Caliendo, F.J. “Evolution of Colon and Rectal Surgery; One Fellowship’s Experience.” Presented at the New York Society of Colon and Rectal Surgeons, New York, New York, May, 2003.

Rezac, C, Eisenstat,TE, Caliendo,FJ, “Treatment of Anal Fissure: Review of 902 Patients.” Presented at the National Meeting of the American Society of Colon and Rectal Surgeons, New Orleans, LA, May 2003.

Eisengart,C, Rezac,C, Caliendo,FJ “Treatment of Recurrent Anal Fissures Following Lateral Sphincterotomy” Presented at the New York Society of Colon and Rectal Surgeons, New York, NY, March 2003

Wikins, KB, Caliendo, FJ ” Fibrin Glue in the Treatment of Anorectal Fistulas Following Seton Placement.” Presented at the New York Society of Colon and Rectal Surgeons, New York, NY, March 2003

Eisengart, C, Rezac,C, Caliendo,FJ “Treatment of Recurrent Anal Fissures Following Lateral Sphincterotomy.” Presented at the New Jersey Society of Colon and Rectal Surgeons, West Orange, NJ, February 2003

Wikins, KB, Caliendo, FJ ” Fibrin Glue in the Treatment of Anorectal Fistulas Following Seton Placement.” Presented at the New Jersey Society of Colon and Rectal Surgeons, West Orange, NJ, February 2003

Penzer, J, Caliendo,FJ, “Subtotal Colectomy for Slow Transit Constipation: Disappointing Results.” Presented at the New Jersey Society of Colon and Rectal Surgeons, West Orange, New Jersey, February 2002

Caliendo, F.J. “Low Anterior Resection For Rectal Cancer.” Presented at the New Jersey Chapter of the American College of Surgeons Meeting, New Jersey, December 2001

Caliendo, F.J., Eisenstat, T.E., and Salvati, E.P. “Colonoscopy and the Anticoagulated Patient.” Presented at the National Meeting of the American Society of Colon and Rectal Surgeons, San Diego, CA, June 2001.

Caliendo, F.J., Eisenstat, T.E., and Salvati, E.P. “Colonoscopy and the Anticoagulated Patient.” Presented at the University of Southern California Colon and Rectal Surgery 2001, Pasadena, California, January 2001.

Caliendo, F.J., Garber, S.M., and Cosgrove, J.M. “HIDA Scintigraphy Does Not Change the Management of Acute Cholecystitis.” Accepted for Presentation at the 6th World Congress of Endoscopic Surgery, Rome, Italy, May 31-June 6, 1998.

Caliendo, F.J., Marini, C.P., Nathan, I.M., and Cohen, J.R. “Preoperative Anticoagulation with Wafarin Does Not Lead to Increased Bleeding During Surgery in a Rabbit Model.” Presented at the New York Surgical Society, New York, New York, December 1997.

Caliendo, F.J., Marini, C.P., Nathan, I.M., and Cohen, J.R. “Preoperative Anticoagulation with Wafarin Does Not Lead to Increased Bleeding During Surgery in a Rabbit Model.” Presented at Long Island Jewish Medical Center Surgical Grand Rounds, New Hyde Park, New York, June 1997.

Caliendo, F.J., Garber, S.M., and Cosgrove, J.M. “HIDA Scintigraphy Does Not Change the Management of Acute Cholecystitis.” Publication of the Proceedings of the 6th World Congress of Endoscopic Surgery and 6th International Congress of European Association for Endoscopic Surgery.